French Polynesia vs Samoa: Number using at least basic sanitation
French Polynesia
274,790
in 2024
Samoa
211,694
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Samoa rank
183rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 274,790 against 211,694 in Samoa, a difference of 63,096.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 183rd of 232 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250,811 | 172,317 | 78,494 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 269,658 | 190,342 | 79,316 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 273,539 | 207,815 | 65,724 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 274,790 against 211,694 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 63,096, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 183rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.